MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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